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Lu Erickson

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Sacramento, CA, The United States

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Romance, Mystery, Psychological Drama

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I love stories. Suspense, mystery, romance, drama, comedy--I love them all. Film or book, give me a good yarn over reality any day. My only requirement is that the characters catch my interest and don't let go.

In writing my own stories, it's human nature that intrigues me more than anything. What makes a person do what they do? Say what they say? Why do they try so hard to do the right thing, but sometimes, even with the best intentions, fail terribly?

Friendships also figure prominently in my stories because my own friendships have meant so much to me over the years. Whether light-hearted or gritty, in the end it's the relationships between people that make a tale worth telling.

I live in California's Capital City, Sacramento, with my husb ...more

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	Of Mist and Shadow 3.86 avg rating — 35 ratings — published 2015 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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My Fabulous Body

My Fabulous Body
By Lu Erickson
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My body and I haven't always gotten along. There were decades where we pretty much snubbed each other.

I think it began when I discovered that I couldn't run as fast as my friends or when my softball throw from second base bounced and dribbled its way to first. I was terribly thin and gained the nickname of "Toothpicks" with the boys in sixth grade. Read more of this blog post »

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What Angels Fear (Sebastian St. Cyr, #1)

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